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As I'm sure most of you are aware, official Android TV apps are problematic. Some install, but don't work. Other's install, but refuse to display in TV mode. Amazon Fire TV apps aren't any better as they normally have Amazon App store dependencies.

I've modified a few Android TV (leanback) apps and FireTV (fireos) apps to work with normal android devices. All apps posted below are remote friendly. Most apps have been pulled from my nVidia Shield Android TV (Official Android TV) or my Amazon Fire TV, however, some have been pulled from a Sony Android TV.

I posted a quick tutorial showing how to modify Android TV and FireOS apps to work with regular Android. It's a WIP, but somewhat complete. Take a look here.
All this made Possible by JJ-KwiK on the Wetek Forums

Working:
Clean Master (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!74B02aLC!3qRYpa7zK...oEn8DpIpZsJV8E

Crackle (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C0Qw2RBB!7VrUVSkjV..._plnVOMFwkWAkc

Equalizer Plus (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!H8xinTDa!I-NSJM2uo...IMdZddHfsUearg

Flappy Birds Family (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!mpYlkTYZ!IPpY-pH2c...ugkmdsWC5xv1f4

ITV Hub (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon dependencies.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C0ZykJSb!IxOYC1w7C...4BJQLbZsTXkjWg

Madefire (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!z5RXDJ4A!chVSKYuRV...yPFD5D2V9I7kTw

Opera Browser (Sony Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent. The browser's homepage has also been changed from Sony.com to Google.com.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!Lp4RwarB!53GVkO1SG...CzKZGk_R9mH93A

Rai.TV (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!u9QxQYqC!fsQEKR-Hx...LQy5ZiX4hIOEiU

SnagFilms (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon dependencies.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!ytwUjS7K!4OhBPIVLd...HJyym0dHgzl1vs

Spotify (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks. This apk was modified by utjduo.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!654EXDIa!2lol9PN-D...MBxmXRVqynMIzs

SVT Play (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!j4wEEAQR!O6O-Ek59u...11llpr6TggsHFk

The Weather Network (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Works perfectly fine, but crashes at uninstall.
Link: https://mega.nz/#!G052GYSR!bfWutgsR8...Dg7Q26UgZ0BfBo

TuneIn Radio (Android TV version)
Problem - Both the standard version and the Android TV version of the app are stored within the app. The app detects the version of android being run, and launches the appropriate version. This version is modified to force launch the android tv version.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!qhgH0KYb!mlPxg_Gyt...J-v3UbvrUxl4Yc

Twitch (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!XsQxiRTB!oJPo2fP5T...rK6RYC8nu3PqP4

UFC (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher. Removed the recomendation service that was spamming dropdown notifications.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!G8B02Zxb!fqr045mK2...PUqL1TcN6aKy_8

WatchESPN (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!GlAxxYyJ!NyxIss58A...U12jsTB_baxcDs

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Great apps ...Has anyone managed to strip Nvidia Shield Tv Plex Server app to get it to work on other devices. Know it needs Android 6 but devices like Razer Forge just received Android 6 and have the muscle to run Plex Server for Nvidia Shield Tv Box

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Hi
so if i understand you
If i have an android tv box (mxq) and i want to install on it
An app from google play that is designed for android phones, in my case yesgo, then i have to go the other way?
I need to add leanback??